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leboncoin vs Mercari
leboncoin and Mercari are both marketplaces. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on leboncoin and $900 on Mercari, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on leboncoin and $900 on Mercari, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Both pay out via Bank transfer. Only leboncoin offers cash.
- leboncoin is the older platform — founded in 2006, 7 years before Mercari (2013).
- leboncoin is based in France, Mercari in Japan.
Which should you choose?
Choose leboncoin if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via cash.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2006).
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leboncoin
France dominant classifieds site where anyone sells goods, vehicles, and services locally.
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Mercari
A Japanese marketplace app for selling almost anything, huge in Japan and established in the US. List from you…
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| Type | Marketplaces like Etsy | Marketplaces like Etsy |
| Category | Selling & Resale | Selling & Resale |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | No | Yes |
| Fees | Free listings - no seller commission | 10% selling fee (reinstated Jan 2025) |
| Payout speed | — | Direct deposit within 5 business days (free), Instant Pay up to 30 min ($3) |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer via wallet, cash | Bank transfer |
| Availability | France | United States, Japan |
| Local to | France | — |
| Founded | 2006 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Paris, France | Tokyo, Japan |
| Popularity | 40 views · 0 likes | 39 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, leboncoin or Mercari?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on leboncoin and $900 on Mercari, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are leboncoin and Mercari available?
leboncoin: France. Mercari: United States, Japan.